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February 29, 2012
Diner Slang and Lunch Counter Lingo: The Answers
Yesterday, Fork in the Road put up a quiz, asking you to match up expressions that represented hash house lingo of the 19th century, and diner slang of the 20th, with the names of the dishes that engendered them. Now here are the match-ups.
Blogs
February 28, 2012
Diner Slang and Lunch Counter Lingo: A Quiz
Invented dialect spoken here... New York City is famous for several schools of what might be called waiter's lingo, or lunch counter slang. In the 19th century hash houses of the city - where a nickel bought a full meal that often included a plate of beans - a steak might be called "slaughter in t ... More >>
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February 1, 2012
These Seven Sicknesses Needs a Little Doctoring
The Flea hosts a five-hour Sophocles adaptation
Voice Choices
December 21, 2011
Gov't Mule
The Flea hosts a five-hour Sophocles adaptation
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November 24, 2011
Presented For Your Thanksgiving Enjoyment: A Cornucopia Of Songs With "Pie" In The Title
Today is Thanksgiving here in the States, and in addition to getting irritated by Nickelback's existence, lots of Americans will probably celebrate by eating pie. The word "pie" is a bit more prevalent in the lyrics of non-"Weird Al" Yankovic-crafted popular music than one might a dessert to be, but ... More >>
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August 17, 2010
Breaking: New York Times Told to "Chill" on That "Hipster" Business
Today is a special, special day, for the New York Times, for hipsters, and for this here blog, Runnin' Scared. Why? Because the New York Times' standards editor Phil Corbett put the smack down on Times writers using the word "hipster."
Music
June 15, 2010
The Gaslight Anthem's Fading Glory Days
New Jersey's finest Boss acolytes are too young to be so nostalgic, and so safe
Columns
June 8, 2010
Hot Issues for Another Pinche Summer
New Jersey's finest Boss acolytes are too young to be so nostalgic, and so safe
Blogs
May 7, 2010
Let's Only Talk In Cliched Gayspeak For a Fagulous Minute!
Come on, girl, it'll be fierce. Let's limit this post to worn-out but lovable old stereotypical gay slang--just as a reminder of our roots and a refresher course in yestergay. Say something queeny, honey, and don't make it tired or I'll read your bugle beads!
Voice Choices
April 13, 2010
Snoop Dogg
Come on, girl, it'll be fierce. Let's limit this post to worn-out but lovable old stereotypical gay slang--just as a reminder of our roots and a refresher course in yestergay. Say something queeny, honey, and don't make it tired or I'll read your bugle beads!
Theater
March 9, 2010
Equivocation and The Tempest Show a Weak Will; The Miracle Worker Works No Wonders
Come on, girl, it'll be fierce. Let's limit this post to worn-out but lovable old stereotypical gay slang--just as a reminder of our roots and a refresher course in yestergay. Say something queeny, honey, and don't make it tired or I'll read your bugle beads!
Voice Choices
December 15, 2009
Ball of Fire
Come on, girl, it'll be fierce. Let's limit this post to worn-out but lovable old stereotypical gay slang--just as a reminder of our roots and a refresher course in yestergay. Say something queeny, honey, and don't make it tired or I'll read your bugle beads!
Blogs
September 9, 2009
The Lower East Side to Get a Taste of South Africa
The Lo-Down brings word of the imminent opening of Saffa, a South African restaurant located in the former Sonia Rose space at 74 Orchard Street. The restaurant, which is slated to open tomorrow, will feature South African staples like bunnychow, an Indian or Malay curry served in a hollowed-out loa ... More >>
Voice Choices
July 1, 2009
SURF'S UP (IN ARMS)
We're drowning in POPO's happy confusion
Blogs
June 18, 2009
New Clipse, A Phrase We're Starting to Dread Saying: "Eyes on Me," Featuring Keri Hilson
It's hard to imagine the Clipse actually performing this song in front of any audience we've even seen them play in front of, let alone recording it with a straight face. But one of those things already happened, and the second one is sure to come. Is it possible that we still like this more than ... More >>
Columns
May 13, 2009
¡Ask a Mexican! Heading South?
Give up those dreams of sleepy good times in Old Mexico, dumbass
Voice Choices
February 18, 2009
1349
Give up those dreams of sleepy good times in Old Mexico, dumbass
Voice Choices
July 2, 2008
OUT OF AFRICA
Is Damon Albarn the new Peter Gabriel?
News
December 19, 2006
Special Year-End Edición
Is Damon Albarn the new Peter Gabriel?
Film
October 24, 2006
'Shottas'
Is Damon Albarn the new Peter Gabriel?
Dance
October 17, 2006
Hustle and Glow
ABT offers modern ballet gems in its fall season
Music
April 25, 2006
Loving the Ironman
The last Clansman standing delivers working man's Wu
Columns
April 25, 2006
Lexicon of Lust
West Village bar hosts a game for pervy wordsmiths
Theater
February 14, 2006
Hip Hoplites
Remixing Aeschylus, The Seven spills classic tragedy onto today's mean streets.
Music
June 21, 2005
Emo guys insult selves, discover porpoise in life
Remixing Aeschylus, The Seven spills classic tragedy onto today's mean streets.
NYC Life
April 12, 2005
Def Jams
A Wilde ride with Pete Tong; the Dandy Warhols Dig deeper
Film
September 21, 2004
Film
A Wilde ride with Pete Tong; the Dandy Warhols Dig deeper
Theater
July 24, 2001
Beats and Keats
Universes’ ‘Slanguage’ at NYTW
Music
May 8, 2001
Music
Universes’ ‘Slanguage’ at NYTW
News
February 13, 2001
Sports
Universes’ ‘Slanguage’ at NYTW
Music
August 29, 2000
Grace Under Pressure
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